Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms
Summary
Airlines in the UK have asked the government to relax some rules on noise, emissions, and passenger rights, and to cut taxes on flying. They are worried about rising costs and possible jet fuel shortages due to the war in the Middle East, which could cause flight cuts and higher ticket prices.Key Facts
- Airlines want the UK to suspend the emissions trading scheme temporarily to reduce costs.
- They are requesting fewer restrictions on night flights to manage scheduling problems.
- Airlines want fuel-related delays to be considered "extraordinary circumstances," limiting passenger compensation to refunds only.
- The aviation industry fears a jet fuel shortage if supply from the Middle East is blocked or reduced.
- The industry's trade group Airlines UK prepared the list of demands on behalf of major airlines like British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Virgin, TUI, and Jet2.
- Airlines also want the UK to remove or reduce air passenger duty (a tax on flying) to lower prices.
- There is concern about the rule that forces airlines to use their airport slots or lose them, and airlines want more flexibility on this.
- International Energy Agency warned Europe has only six weeks of jet fuel left unless supply improves, risking flight cancellations soon.
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